KURT INTRODUCES NEW HDL FAMILY OF LARGE 4 INCH OPENING HIGH DENSITY MACHINABLE JAW VISES WITH NEW QUICK CHANGE JAWS – THEY PROVIDE REPEATABLE CLAMPING TO 0.001 INCH

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KURT INTRODUCES NEW HDL FAMILY OF LARGE 4 INCH OPENING HIGH DENSITY MACHINABLE JAW VISES WITH NEW QUICK CHANGE JAWS – THEY PROVIDE REPEATABLE CLAMPING TO 0.001 INCH
21 March 2005 - Kurt Manufacturing Company

Kurt’s new HDL manual and hydraulic vises have new quick change jaw feature and 4 inch hard jaw opening for both clamping stations.

Designed to provide the most efficient workholding for fastest part-to-part machining time, these Kurt HDL vises are equipped with machinable jaws and are easily converted from manual to hydraulic operation.

The Kurt HDL quick change jaw feature saves setup time. With a half turn of a hex key, the stationary jaw lifts off the vise body. The jaw resets and self-aligns quickly without special tools. Spring pre-load design insures fast, easy loading of parts.

These double station vises have 21 inch length and 6 inch width. They deliver up to 6,316 lbs. of clamping force at 70 lbs. of torque for the manual model and 7,800 lbs. of force at 5,000 PSI for the hydraulic model. Both feature clamping repeatability to .001 inch.

These new HDL vises are available with quick-change machinable aluminum, cast iron or hard jaws. The HDL vise design, along with the machinable jaws on two faces, makes possible maximum density workholding.

Another important HDL Vise feature is the self-adjusting holding block of either front or back jaw for clamping the same or dissimilar sized parts. To further enhance fast operation, an adjustable preload feature reduces handle turns for opening and closing the vise.

Featuring durable 80,000 PSI ductile iron bodies with precision machined steel components, Kurt’s HDL design provides rugged strength, extra rigidity and long-term accuracy while absorbing machining vibration.

Kurt’s new HDL Vises are backed by Kurt’s exclusive lifetime Iron Clad™ warranty for workmanship and materials.

http://www.kurtworkholding.com

About: Kurt Manufacturing Company
History of Kurt Manufacturing

1947 - Founded by Kurt Kuban, father of current president and owner Bill Kuban
1950's - Introduction of the "Kurt Vise", the industry leader in precision workholding solutions
1960's - Kurt Manufacturing is positioned as a major supplier to the burgeoning disk drive industry and other high tech industries
1970's- Kurt's success with business partner relationships grew Kurt into an industry leader in contract manufacturing
1980's - As part of a vertical integration strategy, acquisition of several businesses complimenting the existing corporate capabilities - acquisitions include:
Two screw machine facilities; one in Minneapolis, MN and one in Lyman, NE
Summit Gear - a precision gear manufacturer in Minneapolis, MN
Strite Anderson - an aluminum die cast facility in Fridley, MN

1986 - Kurt introduces the Kurt Check, an SPC software and hardware package. Kurt Electronics is the premier custom manufacturer of SPC data collection systems, modular gaging systems and inline gaging systems.

1987 - Kurt opened a second precision machining facility in Pueblo, CO in support of Colorado's high tech industry, with the addition of impact extruding as a new capability

1990's - Kurt Manufacturing's continued quality journey through implementation of the following processes which are the basis for our current quality policy:

1996 - Dyna Fab (tube bending) and Theradyne Healthcare were acquired to further expand into the healthcare market
1998 - Development of Kurt Kinetic Trainer
2003 - Development of Kurt Hydraulics
2003 - Development of Kurt Chipmunk
2004- Manufacturing partner for Delta Hawk

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